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Beach Hazards Statement 15, NWS Northern Indiana

August 17, 2017

NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 17, 2017, 4:12 AM EDT. It took effect at Aug 17, 2017, 6:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Aug 17, 2017, 4:12 AM EDT (08:12 UTC)
In effect from: Aug 17, 2017, 6:00 PM EDT
Expired: Aug 18, 2017, 5:00 PM EDT
In force: 23 hr
Issued by: NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

800 
WHUS43 KIWX 170812
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
412 AM EDT THU AUG 17 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-171615-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0015.170817T2200Z-170818T2100Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
412 AM EDT THU AUG 17 2017 /312 AM CDT THU AUG 17 2017/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING 
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED... 
  

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...WINDS BECOMING WEST AND INCREASING
  TO 15 TO 25 MPH THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING INTO FRIDAY. WAVES 
  BUILDING TO 3 TO 7 FEET. THESE HIGH WAVES WILL RESULT IN 
  DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS AT LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES DURING 
  THIS TIME. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES.
PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM THE SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN
SANDBARS. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU INTO DEEPER WATER.

STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN
SWEEP YOU OUT INTO DEEPER WATER ALONG THE PIER STRUCTURE.

&&

$$

6 follow-up statements

077 
WHUS43 KIWX 171527
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1127 AM EDT THU AUG 17 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-172330-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0015.170817T2200Z-170818T2100Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1127 AM EDT THU AUG 17 2017 /1027 AM CDT THU AUG 17 2017/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT /5 PM
CDT/ THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...WINDS BECOMING WEST AND 
  INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING INTO 
  FRIDAY. WAVES BUILDING TO 3 TO 7 FEET. THESE HIGH WAVES WILL 
  RESULT IN DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS AT LAKE MICHIGAN 
  BEACHES DURING THIS TIME. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES.
PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM THE SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN
SANDBARS. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU INTO DEEPER WATER.

STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN
SWEEP YOU OUT INTO DEEPER WATER ALONG THE PIER STRUCTURE.

&&

$$

544 
WHUS43 KIWX 171933
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
333 PM EDT THU AUG 17 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-180345-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0015.170817T2200Z-170818T2100Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
333 PM EDT THU AUG 17 2017 /233 PM CDT THU AUG 17 2017/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...WINDS BECOMING WEST AND 
  INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING INTO 
  FRIDAY. WAVES BUILDING TO 3 TO 7 FEET. THESE HIGH WAVES WILL 
  RESULT IN DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS AT LAKE MICHIGAN 
  BEACHES DURING THIS TIME. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES.
PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM THE SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN
SANDBARS. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU INTO DEEPER WATER.

STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN
SWEEP YOU OUT INTO DEEPER WATER ALONG THE PIER STRUCTURE.

&&

$$

613 
WHUS43 KIWX 180136
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
936 PM EDT THU AUG 17 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-180945-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-170818T2100Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
936 PM EDT THU AUG 17 2017 /836 PM CDT THU AUG 17 2017/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. WAVES 
  BUILDING TO 3 TO 7 FEET. THESE HIGH WAVES WILL RESULT IN 
  DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS AT LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES DURING 
  THIS TIME. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES.
PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM THE SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN
SANDBARS. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU INTO DEEPER WATER.

STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN
SWEEP YOU OUT INTO DEEPER WATER ALONG THE PIER STRUCTURE.

&&

$$

937 
WHUS43 KIWX 180741
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
341 AM EDT FRI AUG 18 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-181545-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-170818T2100Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
341 AM EDT FRI AUG 18 2017 /241 AM CDT FRI AUG 18 2017/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH CAUSING
  WAVES OF 3 TO 6 FEET. THESE HIGH WAVES WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS
  SWIMMING CONDITIONS AT LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES DURING THIS TIME. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES.
PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM THE SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN
SANDBARS. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU INTO DEEPER WATER.

STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN
SWEEP YOU OUT INTO DEEPER WATER ALONG THE PIER STRUCTURE.

&&

$$

157 
WHUS43 KIWX 181519
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1119 AM EDT FRI AUG 18 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-182100-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-170818T2100Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1119 AM EDT FRI AUG 18 2017 /1019 AM CDT FRI AUG 18 2017/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM
CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20
  MPH CAUSING WAVES OF 3 TO 6 FEET. THESE HIGH WAVES WILL RESULT
  IN DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS AT LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES
  THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES.
PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM THE SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN
SANDBARS. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU INTO DEEPER WATER.

STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN
SWEEP YOU OUT INTO DEEPER WATER ALONG THE PIER STRUCTURE.

&&

$$

238 
WHUS43 KIWX 182103
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
503 PM EDT FRI AUG 18 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-182215-
/O.EXP.KIWX.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-170818T2100Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
503 PM EDT FRI AUG 18 2017 /403 PM CDT FRI AUG 18 2017/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS AND WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE THIS EVENING.
THEREFORE...THE BEACH HAZARD STATEMENT HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
HOWEVER...WAVES OF 2 TO 4 FEET WILL RESULT IN A MODERATE SWIM RISK
THROUGH EARLY EVENING. 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 17, 4:07 AM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	IWX		37 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.